Poll: worst storm chase seasons in recent history

[Warren Faidley]

I have forwarded a formal appeal through my attorney to the International Tornado Accounting Association (ITAA) to see if they will accept a vortex created by a fire ball released by a western Texas refinery as a "funnel." I'll keep everyone advised.

 

[John Farley]

Last night on 9News Denver they had a report on the lack of tornadoes this year and said "nobody's complaining." Heard the same thing on TWC this morning. Obviously neither of them were following this thread. ;-)

 

[Ben Holcomb]

I don’t recall any memories of 2012. Does anyone have an opinion about that year?

I believe 2012 was alright. I had a decently good year including tornadoes on March 18, April 13 and 14 although I missed the big event the 14th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, as well as some good structure days (May 19) an eclipse (may 20), more tornadoes May 25 and then a brief tornado and some bigger hail on October 12th.

2014 was AWFUL. If it wasn't for my sprint to Dixie the 28th of April I'd have been left with nothing but dust whirls for the year. Chasing a cut off low in southwest texas at the end of May and I just said F it and flew out to Vegas to go to the Grand Canyon and Zion for a week.

2018 - Worst year of my life chasing and worst year of my life personally. I only chased 7 times and each of them was really sad and I put up a huge goose egg.

2020 - AWFUL. If you didn't bite on the early season stuff in dixie you were left with only a few days that actually did something. 4/22 is my only savior this year because that crap in IL on March 28th sure wasn't

 

[Marc R. O'Leary]

Well...i cast my vote. 2020. Story in Colorado where most of my chasing happens: Wind. Fire. Ive been out maybe 3 times to date and have seen nothing. Best night was hanging out with some friendly free range cattle down by Cedar Point wind farm. Otherwise...shitshow.